No crowd surfing allowed: Ireland unveils new social distancing guidelines for venues reopening post-Covid

The Irish government has unveiled new social distancing guidelines for venues which are reopening after being closed since March 2020 during a strict Covid lockdown, as the country seeks to lift pandemic restrictions. … Read More >No crowd surfing allowed: Ireland unveils new social distancing guidelines for venues reopening post-Covid

As South Korea’s Covid-19 infections break records, Seoul re-imposes maximum social distancing rules

The South Korean government has put in place a tough semi-lockdown for the greater Seoul area. The country is facing its fourth wave of Covid-19, with daily infections surging to their highest-ever levels. … Read More >As South Korea’s Covid-19 infections break records, Seoul re-imposes maximum social distancing rules

‘Restoring the society we have longed for’: Iceland dropping domestic Covid restrictions on masks, social distancing

Iceland’s health minister has announced that social distancing will be scrapped and that locals will be able to be move mask-free from this weekend, as the country ditches the last of its domestic Covid-19 curbs. … Read More >‘Restoring the society we have longed for’: Iceland dropping domestic Covid restrictions on masks, social distancing

France calls up 4,400 officers to enforce 6pm curfew in Paris amid rising Covid-19 infections and compliance concerns

The French authorities have vowed to increase their presence on the streets this weekend as France struggles to enforce a 6pm-6am curfew amid soaring Covid-19 infections across the country and in the capital. … Read More >France calls up 4,400 officers to enforce 6pm curfew in Paris amid rising Covid-19 infections and compliance concerns

New Zealand PM urges public to ‘call out’ family & friends who break Covid-19 rules, who let down ‘team of five million’

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has urged obedient members of the public to call out violators of coronavirus rules, as it emerged people have been concealing Covid-19 contacts. … Read More >New Zealand PM urges public to ‘call out’ family & friends who break Covid-19 rules, who let down ‘team of five million’

‘Not a city in Israel without violations’: Police break up more than 100 parties, issue 2,500 fines on Purim holiday

Numerous people across Israel flouted the nationwide curfew on the first day of the Purim holiday, with police breaking up over 100 parties, issuing thousands of fines and making dozens of arrests. … Read More >‘Not a city in Israel without violations’: Police break up more than 100 parties, issue 2,500 fines on Purim holiday

Madrid police shows VIDEO of crackdown on Covid-rule-breaking teen party, with scared guests snatched from inside wardrobes & beds

Spanish police crashed a late Friday night party of teenagers in Madrid, citing violations of the strict Covid rules, and then shared a video of the raid, showing the officers playing a not-so-fun game of hide-and-seek. … Read More >Madrid police shows VIDEO of crackdown on Covid-rule-breaking teen party, with scared guests snatched from inside wardrobes & beds

Paris beefs up police patrols and Lyon bans booze as French authorities fear warm weather will spark Covid rule-breaking

The French government has announced it will strengthen its police patrols ahead of predicted warm weather this weekend in a bid to make sure the rise in temperatures isn’t matched by a surge in Covid-19 cases. … Read More >Paris beefs up police patrols and Lyon bans booze as French authorities fear warm weather will spark Covid rule-breaking